Cornelio
Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Cornelio
The name 'Cornelio' means "horn" or "horn-colored," derived from the Latin *Cornelius*, a Roman family name possibly linked to the Latin word *cornu* (horn).
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Etymology
The name 'Cornelio' means "horn" or "horn-colored," derived from the Latin *Cornelius*, a Roman family name possibly linked to the Latin word *cornu* (horn). It is used primarily in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese cultures, often within Catholic contexts, notably associated with Pope Cornelius (3rd century) and the Roman centurion Cornelius in the New Testament.
Cornelio currently ranks #6,529 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1989.
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